Being a Widow as a Senior Woman of Color Is Uniquely Challenging
Becoming a widow is difficult at any age, regardless of race. But when you combine it with being older and a woman of color, the trauma experienced is particularly severe. Grief doesn’t care about a widow’s background, but trauma is compounded by generational and historical challenges faced by senior widows of color. It’s rare to find a space to feel seen and understood while navigating the intersectionality of being Black, widowed, and a senior. In You’re Not Finished Advice and Strategies for Figuring Out What to Do with the Rest of Your Life you’ll have a safe space
Recognize and utilize the support available to youRediscover who you are apart from your spouseLearn to wake up joyful in your current single stateAppreciate the character you’ve built and the wisdom you’ve acquiredBecome confident in your ability to have an enjoyable future
Start on the path to being healed physically, emotionally, and spiritually so you can move on with your life in healthy ways. Take advantage of advice and strategies collected from other senior widows of color from all over the United States. Use You’re Not Finished Yet to help you create a new life tailored to fit your own needs, your situation, and who you are right now.